My Life In Travel: Georgina Huddart

The most magical place I’ve been to is Cerbaia, a beautiful town in Tuscany. We stayed at Villa Cetinale with some friends who rented an old car from the village to drive us around. It’s definitely the best holiday I’ve ever been on – it had everything: friends, family, sun, swimming, beautiful landscape, wine, children. Villa Cetinale is a magical house – it even featured in HBO’s Succession. 

One of my favourite hotels in the world is Le Bristol Paris. We were going to get married there but Covid had other plans! I recommend having a lie-in (the rooms are beautiful) and getting room service. If I had to live in a hotel, I’d happily move into Claridge’s or Ritz Paris. They ooze total luxury.

Hotel Trassiera  in Seville is another special place. It's a family-run boutique where you feel like you're in someone's home – it's a real institution. I originally planned my wedding here but it didn’t happen because of Covid which was a real shame. The owner, Charlotte Scott, has four children who are all involved and manage different elements of it. It has such a unique vibe.

For a staycation, I always recommend Somerset. My husband and I have lots of friends there, so we usually have a really fun, relaxing time. I love that part of the world. If we stay at a hotel, we try to get a room at The Newt. I’d also recommend Beaverbrook in Surrey for a luxury break, and The Gunton Arms in Norfolk, which is so cosy and has wonderful interiors designed by Robert Kime.

The UK also has some of the world’s best beaches. During the summer months, nowhere beats Cornwall, but it can be a gamble because of the British weather. Zennor and the small villages along the Helford River are both magical. 

For a city break, Lisbon has it all. You can have every type of holiday as it’s by the sea, the nightlife is great and there’s so much culture to soak up, from the food to the architecture. Plus, it’s fairly cheap, so you can pack a lot into a trip. My husband took me as a surprise for my birthday when we first got together. We went to all of the custard tart shops to try them all. For fantastic seafood, book a table at Cervejaria Ramiro – the queues are always insane but you can enjoy beers and cheese while you wait. For Michelin-starred food, Feitoria is pretty special. 

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